Crude grade comparison

Maya vs Bachaquero 17

Price, Maya spread, quality and refinery yields side by side. Updated .

Mexico (Gulf of Mexico offshore)

Maya

$62.55USD/BBL
▼ -4.57 (-7.31%)
Class
Heavy/Sour
API
21.8°
Sulfur
3.33%
VS
Maya – Bachaquero 17 spread -- USD/BBL · Maya premium
Bachaquero field, Lake Maracaibo

Bachaquero 17

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Class
Heavy/Sour
API
17°
Sulfur
2.4%

Maya Crude vs Bachaquero 17 Crude: on July 06, 2026 Maya settled at $62.55/bbl (-7.31%) and Bachaquero 17 price information is not available. Maya is heavy/sour crude (21.8° API, 3.33% sulfur); Bachaquero 17 is heavy/sour crude (17° API, 2.4% sulfur).

Crude quality

Quality & refinery yields

How the two crudes differ in the barrel. Each property uses its own scale.

  • Maya Crude
  • Bachaquero 17 Crude

Physical & chemical properties

API gravityhigher = lighter
M21.8°
B117°
Sulfur contenthigher = sourer
M3.33%
B12.4%
Densityhigher = heavier
M0.928 g/cm³
B1 g/cm³
Viscosityhigher = thicker
M110 cSt
B1 cSt
Pour pointhigher = waxier
M22 °C
B1 °C

Typical refinery yields

Gasoline% of barrel
MDec-16%
Diesel% of barrel
M28-32%
Jet fuel% of barrel
M06-08'%
Residual fuel% of barrel
M40-45%

Bars show each yield range; the faint part runs from 0 to the low end. Scale 0–50%.

Full specification comparison

Full specification comparison of Maya Crude and Bachaquero 17 Crude
PropertyMaya CrudeBachaquero 17 CrudeMaya − Bachaquero 17
Classification
ClassificationHeavy/SourHeavy/Sour
OriginMexico (Gulf of Mexico offshore)Bachaquero field, Lake Maracaibo
Chemical properties
API gravity21.8° API17° API+4.8 °API
Sulfur content3.33%2.4%+0.93%
Density0.928 g/cm³ g/cm³+0.928 g/cm³
Pour point22 °C °C+22 °C
Viscosity110 cSt cSt+110 cSt
Typical refinery yields
GasolineDec-16%%+16 pts
Diesel28-32%%+32 pts
Jet fuel06-08'%%+8 pts
Residual fuel40-45%%+45 pts
Trading & logistics
Delivery basisCayo Arcas, Dos BocasFOB
Major exchangesPemex OSP; Argus
Export hubCayo Arcas offshoreLake Maracaibo terminals
Main destinationsUS Gulf Coast, Caribbean cokersUS Gulf Coast, Caribbean
Benchmark typeRegional (Gulf heavy)
Market profile
Key characteristicsMexican heavy crude, coker feedstock, high sulfurHeavy, high-sulphur Venezuelan crude
Refining notesLarge resid/asphalt fraction; requires deep conversionFuel oil/asphalt feedstock
FAQ

Maya vs Bachaquero 17 questions

The spread, the quality gap and why each grade is a benchmark.

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July 06, 2026 Maya Crude was $62.55 and Bachaquero 17 Crude $ per barrel, so Bachaquero 17 traded at a premium of $0 over Maya. Over the previous 30 shared price days the spread averaged -- $/bbl, with Bachaquero 17 priced above Maya on 0 day(s).

Maya Crude is a heavy/sour Mexico (Gulf of Mexico offshore) crude (21.8° API, 3.33% sulfur) and Regional (Gulf heavy) benchmark. Bachaquero 17 Crude is a heavy/sour Bachaquero field, Lake Maracaibo crude (17° API, 2.4% sulfur) and benchmark.